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Nova Scotia mass shooter's spouse worried he was looking for her when killings began
HALIFAX - The spouse of the gunman who killed 22 people in Nova Scotia told police that she has had guilty feelings and wonders whether others died because she ran away from her partner when his rampa...
Feb 20, 2021
Spain braces for 5th night of protests for imprisoned rapper
BARCELONA, Spain - Authorities in Spain braced Saturday for a fifth night of protests over the imprisonment of a rap artist for having insulted the Spanish monarchy and praised terrorist violence in h...
Feb 20, 2021
Trudeau to hold first meeting with new U.S. President Biden virtually on Tuesday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold his first meeting with newly minted U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Trudeau's office issued a statement saying the two leaders will hold their first bilate...
Feb 20, 2021
“Smoking materials” responsible for south-side fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Fire and Emergency Services were called to a residential fire in the 1200 block of Lakemount Blvd S. early Friday afternoon (Feb. 19).Firefighters found the rear attached second flo...
Feb 20, 2021
Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21
OTTAWA - The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late Friday that the closure ...
Feb 20, 2021
Women's groups in Yukon disappointed 'unfounded' sex assault project terminated
Women's groups are angry that talks meant to revive a committee reviewing unresolved sexual assault complaints in Yukon have ended before its findings could be presented. A report outlining how Mounti...
Feb 20, 2021
Federal workers paid $819 million to stay home during the pandemic under '699' clause
OTTAWA - More than one in three federal public servants were granted paid time off work during the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, at a cost exceeding $800 million, according to a Treasury...
Feb 20, 2021
Hand-holding but no hugs: UK OKs some nursing home visits
LONDON - The British government announced a small step out of the nation's lockdown on Saturday - allowing nursing home residents to have a single friend or family member visit them indoors. Residents...
Feb 20, 2021
Nine Algonquin nations reject Ottawa land project labeled as "reconciliation" effort
OTTAWA - Nine Algonquin First Nations in Quebec are considering litigation to stop Ottawa from allowing another Algonquin group to build a new suburb on the outskirts of the city. Ottawa city council ...
Feb 20, 2021
Moscow court rejects opposition leader Navalny's appeal
MOSCOW - A Moscow court on Saturday rejected Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal against his prison sentence, even as the country faced a top European rights court's order to free the Kr...
Feb 20, 2021